Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and in France

France: Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and was 0.5% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
0.5%
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
71st
of 107 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 2005
All-time low
0.4%
in 2013
Years of data
12
2004–2016

Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and in France, 2004–2016

00.20.40.62004201020162004: 0.568 % of labor force with low education in working age2005: 0.579 % of labor force with low education in working age2006: 0.551 % of labor force with low education in working age2007: 0.469 % of labor force with low education in working age2009: 0.503 % of labor force with low education in working age2010: 0.457 % of labor force with low education in working age2011: 0.519 % of labor force with low education in working age2012: 0.461 % of labor force with low education in working age2013: 0.434 % of labor force with low education in working age2014: 0.487 % of labor force with low education in working age2015: 0.456 % of labor force with low education in working age2016: 0.501 % of labor force with low education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of labor force with low education in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and in France is 0.5%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and in France peaked at 0.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2013.

That places France 71st out of 107 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and in France, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of labor force with low education in working age) in France, 2004 to 2016.
Year % of labor force with low education in working age Change
2004 0.6%
2005 0.6% +1.9%
2006 0.6% -4.8%
2007 0.5% -14.8%
2009 0.5% +7.2%
2010 0.5% -9.2%
2011 0.5% +13.5%
2012 0.5% -11.2%
2013 0.4% -5.9%
2014 0.5% +12.4%
2015 0.5% -6.4%
2016 0.5% +9.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5% 0.5% 0.6% 5
2010s 0.5% 0.4% 0.5% 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 68 Pakistan 0.5% compare
  2. 69 Gambia 0.5% compare
  3. 70 Georgia 0.5% compare
  4. 72 Türkiye 0.5% compare
  5. 73 Ireland 0.5% compare
  6. 74 Denmark 0.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and in France?
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and in France was 0.5% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2005.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2013.
How does France rank for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and?
France ranks 71st out of 107 countries with data for 2016.
Is labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of labor force with low education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of labor force with low education in working age)
Unit
% of labor force with low education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,475 data points, 1970–2021
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